Good Cost Effective RO Unit???

[brandi1215]

What's a good, cost effective RO unit?
I'm trying to figure out a good RO unit to purchase. I think this will be better than going to your LFS every time I need water.
Thanks

 

[mr. limpid]

I have the corallife 50gal. 2 filters 1 membrane and DI unit, it has paid for itself the first year. I replace the prefilters and DI cartridges every six months membrane going on 2 1/2 years still producing 0 TDS water. I also use the water to make coffee it makes great tasting coffee.

 

[snakeblitz33]

I used to use a Typhoon III from Air Water Ice. Very good unit, kept things very clean - and it was under $200. I used my RO water for everything from my tank to cooking with and making coffee and tea. Great investment.

 

[mr. limpid]

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/392483/good-cost-effective-ro-unit#post_3485292
I used to use a Typhoon III from Air Water Ice. Very good unit, kept things very clean - and it was under $200. I used my RO water for everything from my tank to cooking with and making coffee and tea. Great investment.
Oh ya makes great sun tea, tea stay clean without skum build up on side of jar.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Yeah, I wish I had an RO Unit now, but my landlord doesn't want me to attach a saddle valve under the sink and I have no washer and dryer hookups. Can't drill holes to the outside spigot, so I am stuck having to buy water as long as I live here. I sold my Typhoon III for $35 because I never thought I was going to get into the hobby again. Heh, live and learn.

 

[brandi1215]

Thanks Guys! My father in law is a plumber so I'm assuming he'll know how to install it. Is it easy to uninstall and convert everything how it was? We're purchasing a new home next year and would want to take this with me.

 

[sweatervest13]

Check out the BRS units. They have a few different levels so you can go cheap or expensive. I know the BRS 5 stage plus unit I got from them came with about every hook up connection imaginable (they literally send you 5-7 different connections so you can choose what works for you in your own situation). I used one that simply added into the sink connection under the sink in my basement bathroom (kind of a T connection with push connect fittings.). I could easily remove the fitting and tighten back the hose to the sink!!! Easy as pie!!
Click on the first search result!!
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=brs+5+stage+plus+RODI&oq=brs+5+stage+plus+RODI&gs_l=serp.3...1090.2056.1.4371.5.4.0.0.0.0.2297.4973.7-1j1j1.3.0...0.0...1c.iJNgqe_wNOM&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=fd6c06992f8070d8&biw=1024&bih=629
Free shipping over $175.00 to.
I have their 5 Stage plus RO/DI unit and their BRS dual carbon and GFO reactor.

 

[siptang]

I have BRS unit and I'm super satisfied.
Their replacement sediment, filters/ di resin kit is one the cheapest as well.

 

[yannifish]

I've been very happy with me 5 stage plus BRS system. The only problem was an elbow fitting broke during shipment. I gave them a call, and I had the part I needed a couple days later. They even threw in a couple extras just in case.
And as other people have mentioned it comes with any means of connecting to a water source you'd ever use. So it would be a very good unit to purchase if you're planning to move.

 

[siptang]

+1 what yannifish said.